Donna Shalala Born : February 14, 1941 Browse All Authors Top 44 quotes by Donna Shalala Fear drives you and makes you better. Donna Shalala The dog doesn't know the difference between Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, so I have to walk the dog early those days too. Donna Shalala sunday dog monday You can't have a university without having free speech, even though at times it makes us terribly uncomfortable. If students are not going to hear controversial ideas on college campuses, they're not going to hear them in America. I believe it's part of their education. Donna Shalala college believe ideas I am interested in getting people to use the healthcare system at the right time, getting them to see the doctor early enough, before a small health problem turns serious. Donna Shalala doctors use people Our young people are out on the streets looking for parties, a place to dance, looking for a scene. No institutions are providing them with alternatives, fun things to do that don't necessarily have alcohol at the center. Donna Shalala dance fun inspirational In fairy tales, the children are saved by caring adults. We need more caring adults in the lives of our children. Donna Shalala adults caring children I have long ties to the women's community. Donna Shalala community ties long We can't afford as a nation - not because of money but because of our social fabric - to have large numbers of people who are not working. Donna Shalala fabric numbers people I've spent my whole life with people underestimating me. Donna Shalala whole-life underestimate people Sure, it is apparent that presidents are looking at polls, but they are also stepping up on issues. President Clinton stepped up on tobacco. He shaped the polls on the tobacco issue. Donna Shalala issues clinton president The government is fully capable of delivering services. Even complex services. Donna Shalala delivering complexes government We are living longer, and we need to live better. Donna Shalala needs In every community, whether large or small, there are people who lead in their community in easy and difficult times. Donna Shalala difficult-times community people We know the parental support, community support, makes a difference. It's not just the metrics of testing and putting pressure on the schools and on the teachers. Donna Shalala differences teacher school I'm pretty disciplined and am almost always on schedule. Donna Shalala schedules I'll be one of the spokespeople, one of the people who sells the Administration's plans. Donna Shalala administration plans people I try to deal with my serious reading before work. Donna Shalala serious reading trying I think President Bush tried to step up on Social Security even though the polls showed that was unpopular. He has not been successful and backed off, but I admire people who take on big problems. Donna Shalala successful people thinking I think anyone that thought that we were coming in as a bunch of liberal Democrats to deliver more large-scale social programs was nuts. I sure didn't expect it. Donna Shalala program nuts thinking Sometimes I'll trust my gut more than my head. Logical information might lead me in one direction and my feelings in another. Whereas I would have followed my head ten years ago, now I'm as likely or more likely to go with my gut feeling. It's ironic - you'd think the opposite would be true as you move to the top but it's not. Donna Shalala leadership moving thinking
